Primary Teacher – Part-Time
Primary Teacher – Part-Time
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to support our current team on a
part-time basis, 3 days per week. We are very proud of our school. It is an exciting place to work, with ambition for our children and a vision for the future.
Why work at George Mitchell?
George Mitchell School is aspiring to be an outstanding school, and we welcome colleagues who want to join us, and our students, on that journey. Behaviour for Learning is very good, and there is an enthusiastic emphasis on good outcomes for our students who hail from a richly diverse area, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. This, along with our modern building and large outside spaces make George Mitchell a fantastic place to work.
The suitable candidate must have:
- An outstanding track record in the classroom
- Ability to build and maintain strong, positive professional relationships
- Proven successful leadership and experience of developing others
- Ability to understand and respond to data
- Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- Willingness to show initiative and to go above and beyond for our children
George Mitchell School offers:
- A ‘Good’ school with many outstanding features
- Wonderful, well behaved, calm children
- Supportive, open-door senior leadership
- Strong and collaborative middle leadership team
- A warm, friendly environment with dedicated and enthusiastic staff
- An exciting and challenging curriculum
- Professional development, including NPQs
George Mitchell is within walking distance from Leyton underground and Leyton Midland station.
We are an all through school which creates the unique opportunity to work across phases which is great for professional development. We are a small school with 2 form entry at primary. The size of each year group means that staff get to know individual students and their families really well and form excellent relationships. The school has a ‘community’ feel built on excellent relationships between all staff. Staff turnover is low and wellbeing good.
You are applying to join a staff team that are committed to providing the best opportunities for all students. The school is extremely ambitious and continually improving in all aspects. Therefore, I am looking for exceptional people with energy and drive to join us in this work. You will notice our school ethos and PRIDE values, which embodies the standard of the school we aspire to be.
Why work in Waltham Forest?
Waltham forest is a diverse East London borough with excellent commuting links, served by the London Overground, Central, Victoria and Greater Anglia lines. School staff employed by the London Borough of Waltham Forest are eligible for a number of benefits, to include:
- Workplace Options - Employee Assistance providers
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Eye Tests
The successful candidate for this post would start in January 2025.
If you feel you can meet the needs of all our students without limitation, and are excited to join us, then I look forward to hearing from you further.
Please apply via our application form, as we cannot accept CVS.
Visits are available any time prior to the closing date.
Applications Close: 9am on Monday 8th December 2025
Interviews: w/c 8th December 2025
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Email address for return of applications Helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk